Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – August 2012

1. During the month of August 2012, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer.

2. The details are shown below:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruitment | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|----------| | 1 August 2012 | 212 RPP | Efficient enhancement expenditure review for PR13 £150,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 6 August 2012 | 214 RME | Recalibration of Schedule 8 performance regime £108,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 8 August 2012 | 215 RPP | Grade B Rail Delivery Manager | Recruitment | Approved | | 13 August 2012| 213 RPP | Innovation Study £114,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 16 August 2012| 217 CS | Generic E-C recruitment scheme | Recruitment | Approved |

3. In addition, the Director or Deputy Director of Corporate Operations approved four applications for consultancy \<£20,000 – (total £23,500).